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The Imaginary Conversations in Your Head Known as Jouska

September 16, 2025/in Life Outside the Office

If you’ve had an imaginary conversation in your head, you have experienced what’s known as jouska. Here’s what you should know about it.

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How Your Environment Affects Your Mental Health

September 9, 2025/in Life Outside the Office

Being aware of how your environment affects your mental health can make it easier to create spaces that support rest and healing.

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Helping Teens Cope with the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

September 2, 2025/in Life Outside the Office

Fear of missing out, or FOMO, can affect a young person’s self-esteem, mental health, and relationships. Here’s how to help.

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The Role of Therapy in Eating Disorder Recovery

August 27, 2025/in Individual Therapy

Therapy is an important aspect of eating disorder recovery. If you or someone you care about has an eating disorder, therapy can help.

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Why It’s Harder to Forgive Yourself Than Others—And How to Start

August 19, 2025/in Individual Therapy

How can you begin to cultivate self-compassion and start to forgive yourself? Get our tips to help you forgive yourself and others.

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Music and Mental Health: How Teens Can Use Music to Manage Emotions

August 12, 2025/in Life Outside the Office

Explore how music can help teens with mental health challenges and go over tips on how to use it effectively for emotional regulation.

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Kenopsia: The Eerie Feeling of an Empty Space That’s Normally Full

August 5, 2025/in Life Outside the Office

Kenopsia describes the almost melancholic emptiness of a space that should be alive with energy. Here’s why it feels so unsettling.

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Exploring Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder: Feeling Detached from Reality

July 29, 2025/in Individual Therapy

Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder (DPDR) affects a person’s sense of self and reality. Here’s what you should know about this disorder.

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The Power of Peer Support: How Teens Can Help Each Other with Mental Health

July 22, 2025/in Life Outside the Office

Peer support can reduce feelings of isolation in teens, as well as boost self-esteem, and encourage more help-seeking behaviors.

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When to Seek Professional Help: Recognizing Mental Health Needs in Teens

July 15, 2025/in Individual Therapy

For teenagers, recognizing when professional help is needed can be life-changing. Here are some signs professional help is needed.

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